STOUGHTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1997--Robert Meers, president and Chief Executive Officer, Reebok Brand, today announced the appointment of two senior executives. Jack Guze, most recently vice president, merchandise strategy and business development for Sears, Roebuck & Company, will join the company as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Jimmy Jones, formerly vice president of Human Resources for INOVA Health Systems, will join the company as senior vice president of Human Resources. Both Guze and Jones will report directly to Meers. As vice president, merchandise strategy and business development for Sears, Jack was a key member of the senior team that transformed Sears into one of the leading department stores competing in the market today. He also was responsible for international sourcing forthe Sears Merchandise Group. He had previously held the position of group vice president, responsible for the men's and children's apparel and family footwear business. Prior to his tenure at Sears, Jack worked for ten years at the Dayton-Hudson Corporation where he served as divisional vice president, family footwear, responsible formen's, women's, children's and athletic footwear. Earlier in his career, Jack spent ten years with R.H. Macy's in the competitive NewYork market. Jack holds a BS degree in Economics from St. John's University and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University. As senior vice president and CMO, Jack will be responsible for global marketing strategy, footwear, apparel and equipment product strategy, design and development. This position is one that Paul Fireman has been responsible for during the past eighteen months, andJack will work closely with Fireman during the next six months to ensure a smooth transition by early 1998. Jones joins Reebok from INOVA Health Systems, a Virginia-based healthcare company where he served as vice president of human resources. Previously, Jones was the senior vice president of human resources at the Catholic Health System, a $4 billion healthcare provider. He has served also for four years at Johns Hopkins University as vice president, human resources, and seven years as vice president of employee relations at Gannett Company, Inc./USA Today. Earlier in his career, Jimmy was the assistant director of personnel for the New York Jets. Jimmy brings to Reebok 23 years of experience in employee relations, cultural diversity, work and family issues, training and education, as well as a wealth of experience in executive and organizational development, strategic planning, team effectiveness and merger and acquisition work. Jones received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Nebraska in 1966 and a graduate degree in Management/Personnel from Central Michigan University in 1979. Jimmy Jones joins Reebok as senior vice president of Human Resources and will be responsible for all facets of human resources worldwide, including employee relations, cultural diversity, work andfamily issues, training and education and strategic planning. Reebok International Ltd., headquartered in Stoughton, MA., is a leading worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of sports, fitness and casual footwear, apparel and equipment. Principal operating units include the Reebok Division and The Rockport Company,Inc. Sales for 1996 totaled approximately $3.5 billion. --30--th/bos* nr/bos CONTACT: Reebok Denise Kaigler, (617) 341-7869STOUGHTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1997--Robert Meers, president and Chief Executive Officer, Reebok Brand, today announced the appointment of two senior executives. Jack Guze, most recently vice president, merchandise strategy and business development for Sears, Roebuck & Company, will join the company as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Jimmy Jones, formerly vice president of Human Resources for INOVA Health Systems, will join the company as senior vice president of Human Resources. Both Guze and Jones will report directly to Meers. As vice president, merchandise strategy and business development for Sears, Jack was a key member of the senior team that transformed Sears into one of the leading department stores competing in the market today. He also was responsible for international sourcing forthe Sears Merchandise Group. He had previously held the position of group vice president, responsible for the men's and children's apparel and family footwear business. Prior to his tenure at Sears, Jack worked for ten years at the Dayton-Hudson Corporation where he served as divisional vice president, family footwear, responsible formen's, women's, children's and athletic footwear. Earlier in his career, Jack spent ten years with R.H. Macy's in the competitive NewYork market. Jack holds a BS degree in Economics from St. John's University and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University. As senior vice president and CMO, Jack will be responsible for global marketing strategy, footwear, apparel and equipment product strategy, design and development. This position is one that Paul Fireman has been responsible for during the past eighteen months, andJack will work closely with Fireman during the next six months to ensure a smooth transition by early 1998. Jones joins Reebok from INOVA Health Systems, a Virginia-based healthcare company where he served as vice president of human resources. Previously, Jones was the senior vice president of human resources at the Catholic Health System, a $4 billion healthcare provider. He has served also for four years at Johns Hopkins University as vice president, human resources, and seven years as vice president of employee relations at Gannett Company, Inc./USA Today. Earlier in his career, Jimmy was the assistant director of personnel for the New York Jets. Jimmy brings to Reebok 23 years of experience in employee relations, cultural diversity, work and family issues, training and education, as well as a wealth of experience in executive and organizational development, strategic planning, team effectiveness and merger and acquisition work. Jones received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Nebraska in 1966 and a graduate degree in Management/Personnel from Central Michigan University in 1979. Jimmy Jones joins Reebok as senior vice president of Human Resources and will be responsible for all facets of human resources worldwide, including employee relations, cultural diversity, work andfamily issues, training and education and strategic planning. Reebok International Ltd., headquartered in Stoughton, MA., is a leading worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of sports, fitness and casual footwear, apparel and equipment. Principal operating units include the Reebok Division and The Rockport Company,Inc. Sales for 1996 totaled approximately $3.5 billion. --30--th/bos* nr/bos CONTACT: Reebok Denise Kaigler, (617) 341-7869

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